Pelé - Brazil's football legend, has died - BBC News

Pelé, widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time, has died.
He was 82 and had been suffering from cancer.
Pelé scored a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals in 92 matches for his country.
He’s the only player to win the World Cup three times, lifting the trophy in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Dan Roan, Joe Wilson and Katy Watson in Brazil.
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[@Robertonnz]

I'm 69. As far as I'm concerned, he's the most stylish, powerful and talented player ever. Great vision, technique, power. That header against Italy WC Final 1970 - THE best headed goal I've ever seen. He rose high going backwards and got power and direction on the ball. There is Muhammad Ali in Boxing and there is Pele in Football - stylish, power, and epic skill. Just superb. R.I.P PELE

[@grindcorizer6818]

1958 Just Fontaine 13 goals | Pele 6 goals 1962 six players scored 4 goals | Pele 1 goal 1966 Eusébio 9 goals | Pele 1 goal 1970 Gerd Müller 10 goals | Pele 4 goals

[@Nice_Places]

He also managed to develop a technique in which he would not close his eyes when heading the ball. Insane if you think about it but I remember watching a documentary in which he says he managed to do it so that he was always in control and could see where the other players and the keeper were. Genius.

[@victorfernandes4609]

@@grindcorizer6818 omg…

[@AthelstanEngland]

@@grindcorizer6818 now look at assists and style. Pele also wasn’t a centre forward.

[@guyjiminjapan9824]

You've perfectly described my feeling: Pele was ind4ed the Muhammed Ali of football. Some people will protest, but I think most will come down on the side of the true greatest.

[@AFreaks]

Football raised Ronaldo, Zidane, Cristiano, Messi, Mbappe etc Pele raised Football !!!

[@TheDYNAMITE001]

Hahaha perfectly put. My father wouldn't stop talking about him when I was little. Love from 🇳🇬

[@SkysportNews001]

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[@jamesbong4928]

The true 🐐

[@zch7345]

Yeah right!!!??? This guy doesn't measure up to today’s fast paced football heros in the likes of Messi, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho etc...

[@Matto8827]

And harry maquire

[@waqasmehmood1216]

Legends never die. His legacy will stay with us forever.

[@grindcorizer6818]

1958 Just Fontaine 13 goals | Pele 6 goals 1962 six players scored 4 goals | Pele 1 goal 1966 Eusébio 9 goals | Pele 1 goal 1970 Gerd Müller 10 goals | Pele 4 goals

[@NebulaNinja109]

@@grindcorizer6818 did they win 3 world cups?

[@aronsium4714]

@@grindcorizer6818 1958 Pelé 17 yo 6 goals 1st WC 1962 Injured in first game 1 goal in 1 game =100% 2nd WC 1970 Pelé 3rd WC 2023 🤐

[@scsutton1]

For as long as football will be played on this planet, Pelé will be forever remembered. No-one will ever come close to his impact both on and off the pitch.

[@just_kos99]

Even as a little American girl in the late 60s/early 70s, I knew who he was. What a great man, both on and off the pitch. RIP, Pelé.

[@RandalfElVikingo]

He is beyond a legend. I know no one that does not know the name Pelé. I think he is the only football player that all the USA know who he is, an almost impossible feat considering your country does not care as much as other sports.

[@juliocesarpereira4325]

I was an 8 year old white boy who watched my first World Cup in 1970.

[@shajanjacob1576]

That's amazing. 10 year old girl in USA in 1960s knew about Pele! USA where there was no soccer before 1970s!

[@tewodrosatsbeha7803]

RIP Legend!

[@flawyerlawyertv7454]

🕊️🙏

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

💉R💥I💔 P⚰

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

There's a volcano in Martinique called Mount Pelée which was one of the most deadly volcanic eruptions, Pelé is old French for bald, so it means bald mountain. Night on Bald Mountain was in Fantasia, in folklore it where witches go on their sabbath, in the film it's Walpurgis night (30th April, Church of Satan formed on Walpurgis).

[@dotuix7064]

RIP Maradona

[@Saul_Ferguson]

IShowSpeed called him Pepe.

[@jtoexternal4717]

I am typing this with the help of my grandson, Mike. I am 93 and had been at all World Cup Finals where Pele and Brazil won. When I pass away, I would leave to my children, a shirt signed by Pele. RIP Dear Pele.

[@justdontdie22]

💜

[@farazzzz669]

Lovely Story ❤️

[@joaoneves5701]

💚

[@ezadin0516]

💚💚

[@Britishempire2]

CAP😊

[@sherirobinson6867]

Legend 1970, my first world cup. I became a lifelong fan that day.

[@grindcorizer6818]

1958 Just Fontaine 13 goals | Pele 6 goals 1962 six players scored 4 goals | Pele 1 goal 1966 Eusébio 9 goals | Pele 1 goal 1970 Gerd Müller 10 goals | Pele 4 goals

[@guyjiminjapan9824]

1970 wasn't my first WC, but 1966 is a bit hazy, as I was only 10 or 11. So I'm with you 100% on how much of an influence the 1970 competition was influential. Not just for the football, but also for the tv coverage.... remember the panel we watched every day in Britain?: It was a completely new style of "punditry" (maybe that word didn't even exist then!). Who was there?.... I remember Derek Dougan, Pat Crerand, and Malcolm Allison, and I loved watching their discussions. The style seemed suddenty completely new.

[@marybb3390]

The bloodiest civil war was stopped in Nigeria back in the 60's so they could watch this man play. Unbelievable. Players from following generations learned from him and were inspired by him. He was the FIRST, the ORIGINAL. The BEST. The greatest ever. Period. Rest in peace KING.👑👑👑👑👑

[@drakehonest2]

Hey how are you doing..?

[@Stand4Righteousness]

Pele stopped a war by playing football. That's quite amazing man

[@silviataylor936]

DEP REY DEL FOOTBALL. Tu legado vive para siempre.

[@eclark3849]

Started by uk lords military chiefs ss mi6 mi5 and pals all that oil gas sea fishing rights land and more

[@eclark3849]

Uk lords military chiefs control this country with their put into power puppets wanted more dead no surprise

[@ekagelashvily5192]

I cried this morning..at work when I found out he passed, my work colleagues thought I was acting....the sad thing is my heart broke a little, I was a fan since I was a 12 year old girl in Soviet Union/ Georgia...moved to South Africa and still was so proud of him. A legend has died. Rest in peace Pele

[@drakehonest2]

Hello how are you doing..?

[@laureane5454]

thanks for the respect you had.

[@salmaal-shaoily5809]

He won 3 World Cup and scored a 1000 goals what a true legend, Athlete of the Century, FiFa player of the Century, may he rest in peace

[@stxfdt1240]

Lol some of them were from friendlies....official goal count lower....Still one of the goats tho

[@grindcorizer6818]

1958 Just Fontaine 13 goals | Pele 6 goals 1962 six players scored 4 goals | Pele 1 goal 1966 Eusébio 9 goals | Pele 1 goal 1970 Gerd Müller 10 goals | Pele 4 goals

[@renatobaggio969]

@@grindcorizer6818 Career total: 1283 goals 🤫

[@TwiceBorn369]

What a fantastic life summary of the greatest football player of all time by the BBC. RIP Pele.🙏🏾

[@justaregularguyb6258]

Indeed...BBC knows what's up. Other channels not so much. They don't respect the King.

[@michelleper5065]

second... diego was not of this world... but i will agree he was much better than messi and ronaldo lol...question is how messi and ronaldo become to overrated lol watch the movie idiocrasy this is the times......

[@jordan95hd83]

No disrespect to Pele, but for me, Messi is the G.O.A.T.

[@user-sx2jx6yn3j]

@@jordan95hd83 😂 with barely 1 World Cup win! Pele had 3.

[@stevenwilliams3015]

@@michelleper5065 in terms of every statistics, style, Pele is better Maradona. Pele actually brought art in football at an age of 16

[@biosah]

Pèle introducted me to football, he was the first global football superstar. Pele is the reason I grew up Loving and still Love football. RIP

[@TH3mrBROWN]

I’m only 28, not much of a football fan or any sports for that matter… but even I knew of Pelé, condolences to family, friends, and the fans. RIP

[@titteryenot4524]

28?! Ya old fecker! I’m only 8!

[@davidharcot220]

You can't say only for 28 you are old enughe

[@Mike-sj1jv]

@David Harcot not old enough to see peles era

[@YouthPotential]

THE true GOAT. RIP Pele; as a kid who was just getting into football in the early 90s (thanks to my dad) I was quickly made aware of how great he was. Over the years I consistently enjoyed watching old footage of him playing. Now I can appreciate what he has done for the sport and Brazil. Thank you for everything 😢❤❤❤❤❤

[@fardinhasan9129]

Win $200 Walmart Gift Card cutt.ly/G2tCcjo

[@danilokb]

A mística da camisa 10 jamais existiria sem o Pelé. Descanse em paz Rei.

[@TrueSeeker]

Right

[@idler_channel]

And in Brazil it will be governed by the biggest bandit Brazil has ever had. Luis Inacio Lula da Silva

[@idler_channel]

@seekthetruth8803 Christian society is lost.. Here in Brazil there are only ambitious religious leaders and Catholics practicing adultery and alcoholism.. Women mix with prostitutes and most of them walk around in indecent clothes. And there is still the destruction of society with the rise of liberal and communist policies in South America... I think the best religion in the world is Islam.

[@dilo5534]

slk olha o br

[@limboo1088]

怎会不存在呢？長江后浪推前浪，一代新人替旧人，永恒不会变。

[@poseidon9916]

Pelé represents something far beyond football. He demonstrates that a young black man, poor, from the periphery can be successful in life and that he can reach places never conquered before.

[@AthelstanEngland]

I assume a young white man would count too?

[@sebastianguerre6868]

@@AthelstanEngland They have other options.

[@rafaeltosoni5123]

He shows that everyone can dream and change the world being lovely and humble

[@VinyZikss]

@@AthelstanEngland yes genius, but for a black poor man especially at that time it was much more difficult to get somewhere in life

[@Oldheadontheblock]

@@AthelstanEngland there were poor white men playing football before Pele. They didn't need him. Black people did.

[@shivanidumas6607]

Legendary Pele. RIP to a highly recognized World Cup player. Condolences to Pele’s family . Brazil,the World applaud all his accomplishments.

[@jamesbong4928]

The 🐐

[@KapilSingh410]

@Shivani Dumas RIP Pele & Maradona!

[@grindcorizer6818]

1958 Just Fontaine 13 goals | Pele 6 goals 1962 six players scored 4 goals | Pele 1 goal 1966 Eusébio 9 goals | Pele 1 goal 1970 Gerd Müller 10 goals | Pele 4 goals

[@garethwaite2241]

Can't believe it legend,goat,THE BEST EVER

[@SkysportNews001]

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[@grindcorizer6818]

1958 Just Fontaine 13 goals | Pele 6 goals 1962 six players scored 4 goals | Pele 1 goal 1966 Eusébio 9 goals | Pele 1 goal 1970 Gerd Müller 10 goals | Pele 4 goals

[@Lukasz445]

​@@grindcorizer6818 bro just listen pele is the grastest player in history bro

[@garethwaite2241]

@@grindcorizer6818 how many goals (whole career) did fontane muller ect score, his goals games??then I'll consider looking at them s

[@joanaroberta2633]

@@garethwaite2241 O Rei do futebol, o esporte teve cartão amarelo, falta… só por causa de Pelé e fora as manobras de futebol. 1000 Gols 🎉

[@Lipusvlog]

You are in our Heart . RIP Pele

[@AthelstanEngland]

The Greatest footballer ever without doubt. Did what Maradona,, Ronaldho and Messi did on pitches not much better than ploughed fields, with heavy leather balls, before anyone could pinch skills off the TV, from the youngest age with no scholarship, won three World Cups and became a superb ambassador off the pitch too. RIP

[@watermarginramsgate180]

Thank you for your superb respect and explanation of the real GOAT Thank You PELE for entertaining the whole planet.

[@stxfdt1240]

Where is his bycicle kick from 40 yards?????Zlatan the real goat!!

[@watermarginramsgate180]

@@stxfdt1240 don't compare zlat in t to Pele you're embarrassing yourself

[@watermarginramsgate180]

@@stxfdt1240 touchscreen mistake Don't compare zlat to Pele its embarrassing.

[@netomusic_br]

I’m Brazilian and it’s been emotional to see old men crying on TV or internet talking about Pele. Sports and most specifically football again showing how deep it is connected to human soul, an inspiration about life. To play football is to make friends, have fun, get healthy, prepare for tough situations in life. So many analogies. The death of Pele somehow are making people rewatch their own lives. Specially the ones who watched him play.

[@XSpImmaLion]

Back when it was very hard for anyone outside Brazil to know something, anything about Brazil, they knew about Pelé. That's why he's king... during a very long time all people knew about Brazil was Pelé, Senna, and perhaps something about Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer and Carnaval. If you knew just a few things about us, that'd be it. His legend opened up the doors of the country for the rest of the world. I'm Brazilian, not even a football fan, but I know all of us owe him for how he painted an image of Brazil in foreign nations, his brilliant career, and how he continued humbly working throughout his life in so many different fronts, against racism, for better education of children, and for football as a sport of peace and understanding. We are orphaned now together with his family, but his legacy is forever. May Brazil, football and all his fans respect his legacy and may we continue striving towards his wishes and his fights!

[@JonJon-pj9ly]

Greatest player and athlete of all time, also, quite possibly the most famous person on planet earth for more than 5 decades. King, may you Rest in Peace.

[@igbounitedforum3386]

Very true. Arguably the most famous person on planet Earth for more than 5 decades. He was more than a footballer and sportsman. He was everything a man would wish for. His legacy would be almost impossible to surpass. RIP Edson Arantes do Nascimento RIP The King RIP Pele.

[@Amar23340]

RIP KING😞🙏🏼 You will never be forgotten!😞

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

There's a volcano in Martinique called Mount Pelée which was one of the most deadly volcanic eruptions, Pelé is old French for bald, so it means bald mountain. Night on Bald Mountain was in Fantasia, in folklore it where witches go on their sabbath, in the film it's Walpurgis night (30th April, Church of Satan formed on Walpurgis).

[@ESCFireste]

He changed football as we know it, and we lose him. RIP

[@markgoode4109]

An amazing sportsman and ambassador for Brazil.

[@aspetm3846]

PELE, no doubt he was greatest footballer and great character he build in sport and I'm glad he didn't involved in politic which makes him kings of people heart. Rest in peace world never forget him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gabrielgibson4815]

Rest in peace KING PELE, legend never dies and lives with the beautiful game, from Malaysia 🇲🇾 🇧🇷

[@ezekielzafran]

aje naya kamu nie...Nama Gabriel dari Malaysia,ape ghoje kamu?

[@ibbyibby8381]

Rest in peace legend

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

💉R💥I💔 P

[@azimisyauqieabdulwahab9401]

Pele is gone

[@MrKenng123]

R.I.P. legend x2

[@KapilSingh410]

@lbby lbby RIP Pele & Maradona!

[@jkardez4794]

They needed a good player in the playing eleven up above.

[@kevingill648]

One of the greatest if not the greatest footballer ever! RIP Pele

[@roselande9841]

KING of FOOTBALL.

[@grindcorizer6818]

1958 Just Fontaine 13 goals | Pele 6 goals 1962 six players scored 4 goals | Pele 1 goal 1966 Eusébio 9 goals | Pele 1 goal 1970 Gerd Müller 10 goals | Pele 4 goals

[@eldiomaierlima5498]

@@grindcorizer6818 ?

[@DogonChild]

@@grindcorizer6818 this is how you kill football

[@lambchops7298]

messi better

[@pauldockree9915]

I did not know he was so young. Rest In peace Edson Arantes do Nascimento. Pelé

[@RinnzuRosendale]

82?

[@alfredoguerra4555]

Nunca llore tanto por un ser humano pero este hombre fue un gran ser humano y el mejor en el juego del fútbol adiós PELE Honduras te llora

[@SkysportNews001]

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[@sissi-kf8pq]

For me, the greatest football player ever. RIP

[@ipkeez]

not onl for you, for God as well!

[@liveuser8527]

Nah..messi

[@blueray7176]

@@liveuser8527 Maradonna is better than Messi, don't kid yourself bro. RIP to the true GOAT Pele.

[@ValorantJohan]

@@liveuser8527 Aint no way bro came to a video about peles passing to say messis better 💀

[@marybb3390]

@@blueray7176 I wouldn't even say Maradona was the best. Maradona was a drug addicted and used cocaine and other stimulants. To me that's cheating. Pele never used drugs. Players from following generations learned from Pele and were inspired by him. He was the FIRST, the ORIGINAL. The BEST. The greatest ever. Period. Rest in peace KING Pele.

[@sundarsingh92]

It would be wrong to say Brazilian legend. He is the legend of the world sport let alone football and it is irreparable loss to have lost the legend. My heartfelt condolences to his family and to the entire nation of Brazile. Rest in peace legend.

[@MarloSoBalJr]

My parents probably haven't watched a single football/soccer but damn if they didn't know who Pelé were. Everyone knows Pelé and beyond the sport, his legacy as an embassador would make him a legend for eternity.

[@paulbrennan3996]

R.I.P Pele 🇧🇷🏐 a humble man the greatest footballer ever total love and respect from a Leeds United 🦚🇮🇨 supporter 🇧🇷 My favourite non Leeds United player of all time football Genius gone never forgotten brother 🤍💛💙🇮🇨🇧🇷🙏🏐

[@Siertje]

my condolences to Brazil. They are mourning their greatest of all time. May Pele rest in peace. i have tears too 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@paulclement4860]

Farewell Pele and your name will be remembered by the world forever

[@rubaiathrahman5795]

While reading textbooks when I was young, I came to know about the legend Pele as Black Jewel. From there, love Brazilian football. The hand of whom the fame and popularity of football spread all over the world, true football lovers are saddened by the end of the life of that famous man. ৷৷৷৷৷৷৷৷৷৷৷।।"You are forever remembered great hero"।।।।।।।।।

[@nojusticenopeace8717]

The King 👑 of Football Rip 🪦!!! 3 World Cups Winner at the age of 29, unrivalled, unmatchable!

[@luisafrance1635]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@promoterscofieldslent.9430]

What a miss... He is not a Brazilian Great but Football Greatest 💯% 😭😭RIP legend we will miss you but your memories will never leave us Love from Sierra Leone 🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱🇸🇱

[@peterclarke3990]

The best EVER! He will NEVER be eclipsed by any other footballer EVER! No-one, repeat no-one will ever match his football ability, his charisma, his impeccable manners, both on and off the field. His goals were phenomenal, his skill unmatched. Goodbye Edson. There will never another like you. From and English admirer who watched you from 1962 onwards. Thank you so much for gracing our football pitches.

[@grindcorizer6818]

1958 Just Fontaine 13 goals | Pele 6 goals 1962 six players scored 4 goals | Pele 1 goal 1966 Eusébio 9 goals | Pele 1 goal 1970 Gerd Müller 10 goals | Pele 4 goals

[@peterclarke3990]

@@grindcorizer6818 That cos most world cups, he was kicked off the pitch before he even got started! They were out to get him from the moment the whistle went. Wasn’t just about scoring goals either. It was his all round football ability. Granted, the others you mentioned were wonderful footballers, especially Eusebio, but you can’t put the others in the same class as Pele. He was a one off. There will never be another like him.

[@matteopace5880]

Aside his numbers (It is an anachronistic argument that the Brazilian league was weak, given the fact that the Brazilian National team until the 90's was made 100% by domestic league players. And those teams, when playing against the Europeans, usually won) This man made football being loved in countries that, before him, didn't like the sport. Racist countries started to love him. Wars have stoped to see him! He made the football evolve in various aspects (tatics, yellow and red cards, skills, marking, pressing, nutrition and phisical training), mainly because he was way ahead of his time, in athletic terms, dribling and in technical terms. We have football before and after Pelé. So he is the greatest by what he made football achieve in the world, and for what the football develop to keep his pace.

[@momodoumboob3615]

Absolutely

[@matheushenrique1395]

True, people that say it really don't understand about what was happening back then, they are thinking about the past but with the context of the present. Back then not playing in Europe would say nothing about how good you were, if it was like that, why Di Stefano, Puskas and Cruijf would praise Pelé so highly and over them, nobody know more about football on that times then those guys.

[@danielmelo7146]

Rest in peace, King Pelé. G.O.A.T.

[@Saul_Ferguson]

He's just a guy that kicked a ball about for bare cash. Jealousy would be the appropriate response.

[@jamesbong4928]

🐐

[@NeoTheKuria]

@@Saul_Ferguson He Used The so called "Jenga Style", What is wrong with you!?!? Somebody dies And then you Make Fun Of them?!

[@kurman4749]

@@Saul_Ferguson You disgust any decent person. You're an absolute disgrace.

[@3gkevh53]

Sad day indeed, great player, but Messi is leagues above everyone else I’m afraid

[@Toopeeneekeenho]

RIP KING 🤴🏿 DESCANSE EM PAZ REI 😢

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🐐

[@vijaysuryan1478]

Rest in peace Legend Pele. Definitely one of the "Greatest footballers of all time", not only your fans but football as a whole will miss you, thank you for all the memories which you have given all of us over the years especially the 3 World Cups for Brazil🇧🇷 will never be forgotten you were a true hero not just for brazilians but for bilions around the world, again Rest in peace King Pele! 😭😭😭😭

[@victorfernandes4609]

Before Pele number 10 was just another number, some may say “back in time defensive players were naive” what they dont get is that Pele was the reason they had to develop defense so welll… he invented most of the tricks and play, also they created some positions to counter him… and if soccer was so bat back in time, why there are no other with so many goals?

[@marcosdheleno]

i dont think created, but he certainly made them popular.

[@fid8]

@@marcosdheleno But some he really created some of them, as his famous skills against uruguay keeper in 1970.

[@RZZZ-rp2gz]

RIP, the greatest football player!

[@liveuser8527]

Nope..messi

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

💉R💥I💔 P⚰

[@scottishmafia193]

MESSI

[@marybb3390]

@@liveuser8527 Pele won 3 world cups and won the first one at the age of 17! Messi only 1 at age of 35! You are a dreamer. Pele was the first, the original, the best ever. And most of Messi's goals are from penalties. 13.3 per cent of Messi's scored goals are penalties. His five penalties at Qatar 2022 are the most by any player in any single edition of the World Cup. 🤣🤣🤣

[@liveuser8527]

@@marybb3390 1 of those world cups he was injured and only played like one game...the STACKED Brazilian team won without him. And in NONE of his 3 world cup wins was he even voted Brazils best player.. Pele didn't WIN 3 world cups on his own...nor was he the biggest influencing factor on the wins. He just HAPPENED to have been born at a time to be part of Brazils "golden generation". Lets say Pele Played for Northern Ireland do you think Pele would have 3 world Cups? Should George Best NOT be regarded as one of the greats simply because he is limited by his national team MESSI is the BEST...and he was the BEST even before he helped Argentina win the world cup

[@zahidchoudhryzahidchoudhry7452]

May God bless his beautiful soul. Nobody could match his excellence Gone but shall never be forgotten.

[@khintun3363]

I love your honesty and dedication for your game . I salute you from my heart. I love you . Rest Easy my idol Pele

[@khintun3363]

Oh man

[@MLevy...]

I'm in love with him ! He is a living example of what a human being is capable of, just like Airton Senna. But, Pele is bigger. When he started he didn't have the conditions of Senna etc. But it doesn't matter, I'm in love with him too! He was the best at what he did, just like Pelé! And I was here thinking. When a famous person dies, but without expression like Pele, with time the admiration ends, new generations will not know everything about it, until it disappears from memory; But Pele, oh Pele. With you it's different! Until the time of death, I think, you chose, just like you did when you stopped playing football. He followed what his holy father said: Come out on top!!! And then, I knew how to profit from it, in business and in life. Oh, when new generations arrive, you chose to play on the team up there. And then, something explodes here! At the right time, in the right generation, what you did is remembered, applauded, admired again!! And the new generations, more and more transformed him into myth, legend, history... Ah Pelé! You deserve to be playing for Heaven's team now!! And it's also time for Heaven to manifest itself and become champion with your help... 2 x 1 in Hell would be fine! We need it so much right now. Humanity needs it! We count on the coach God and you, Pelé! Amen!

[@vernejacobs6019]

Long before I knew about football, I knew about Pele. He made me watch it and appreciate it. The game will go on but for me, Pele is football and football is Pele.

[@drakehonest2]

Hey how are you doing..?

[@naomiperreira1809]

R. I. P. PELE, NOT ONLY A GREAT ATHLETE, BUT A TRUE GENTLEMAN TOO JUST LIKE JACKIE ROBINSON WAS IN MANY WAS IN HIS LIFE. THE WORLD IS NOT GOING TO BE THE SAME WITHOUT MEN LIKE PELE.

[@drakehonest2]

Hey how are you doing.?

[@Sebastian-uf3vr]

You will always be remembered as the man who reinvented soccer with your extraordinary talent! R.I.P The Best Football Player Ever O Rei Pelé!

[@davetv4705]

My love and respect for the legend! RIP 👑 King Pele 🇳🇬🇧🇷

[@RandomNPC001]

Absolute king, legend and icon. This man was the first international athlete ever, rubbed shoulders with kings, queens, presidents and heads of states as an honored guest, had a Middle East sheik wait for him in a airport for a chance to meet him, stopped a war in Africa for 2 days because both sides wanted to see him play and was the first athlete to advocate for equal treatments for all races in soccer. RIP Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pelé)

[@Sunset4633]

RIP G.O.A.T you shall be missed 🙏❤

[@livinghope720]

Legend You Just Waited for 2022 World Cup to Over😭. You will be in our Heart Forever Legend 😔.RIP.

[@dielly]

The REAL GOAT! Descanse em paz, Pelé. Orgulho do nosso Brasil para o mundo.💚💛

[@drakehonest2]

Hello how are you doing?

[@johnroberts4806]

May PELE , R.I.P. !!! 😢⚽🌷🌸💐🌺🌹🕊🙏

[@SkysportNews001]

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[@adamdickens6659]

RIP Pele, a legend, you were a footballer, played for the shirt, played to entertain. If only all the players today were the same. From poverty, to a world icon, you have left a legacy my friend. Thanks for the memories. A legenda bem conhiemento. 😢🇧🇷⚽️

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

@@matthewmulholland1797 Winning a WC depends on the team. It's a team sport.

[@user-sk8dr6zt2q]

"Uma lenda, bem reconhecida" you meant...

[@nathalykim1263]

descanse em paz, rei 🇧🇷❤️😔

[@LUFFY-xb9hw]

@SEEK THE TRUTH! No, thanks. We Brazilians are Christians. Jesus is King.✝️

[@limboo1088]

所谓神奇，王者风范，都是飘过的一阵风，何/必大吹大雷，静静來，自然然消失回归本位.不必悲伤也不必不舍，路走到尽头也该安息.。

[@Cenasdesconhecidas]

​@@LUFFY-xb9hwEle quer dizer REI DO FUTEBOL, geralmente quem já fala isso que você falou, não gosta do pele .

[@kosmonument2682]

Pele is the greatest. The speech that ends this piece by Dan Roan is excellent.

[@ushojedi]

Pele played with a spiritual grace that changed the lives of people watching. The 1970s Brazil team DANCED and uplifted the world. There is no comparison. Pele scored over 1200 goals, he scored many from his own half, he invented the tricks we see today, he scored with both feet and at 5'8 over 300 headers, in a time when tackling was vicious he was still untouchable. The greatest by a mile.

[@titteryenot4524]

Just for the record, Pelé didn’t officially score 1,283 goals. Pelé did score 1,283 goals, but 526 goals came in unofficial friendlies and tour games. He even counted games he played for the Sixth Coast Guard in the military competition. He officially scored 757 goals in 812 games.

[@juliam4100]

@@titteryenot4524 : and? It does not change the fact that he is the GOAT.

[@titteryenot4524]

@@juliam4100 Well, that’s the debate, isn’t it? I’m aware of dozens of people who *don’t* think he’s the GOAT. Cope.

[@juliam4100]

@@titteryenot4524 : sour losers will always be sour losers.

[@titteryenot4524]

@@juliam4100 Huh? Not sure what you’re on about, love. How about you tolerate another’s opinion? 😉

[@reubensher8144]

Thank you for the memories...undeniably the world's greatest player. The man who stamped the fact that outstanding skills can win you the game. May he RIP.

[@Rivan98]

I have no words just sadness 😥😢😭

[@SkysportNews001]

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[@amalrysoares2272]

Grande rei Pelé

[@davidtayloruk0001]

Pele has died. The most divine of footballers and joyous of men. He played a game only a few chosen ones have come close to. 3 times he lifted the most coveted gold trophy in that beautiful yellow shirt. He may have left us but he’ll always have footballing immortality. RIP Pele

[@7RB700]

An absolute legend of the game and a great personality outside football. He shall be missed and joins the other great one, Maradona, in the heavens. R.I.P., Pele.

[@josephlong8549]

An athlete transcends his sport when people who don't follow the sport, or sports in general, know of him. Three athletes who have transcended their sport are Mohammed Ali, Michael Jordan, and Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pele'. Descanse em paz, senhor. Voce era o melhor.

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

Lot of pple don't know who Michael Jordan is.

[@quattron-1126]

Goodbye to the greatest, forever unmatched, legend in all history since the dawn of soccer ! ⚽️

[@emmanuelokine4394]

Football and not soccer

[@quattron-1126]

@@emmanuelokine4394 fútbol for you, soccer for me. The same king of both in the end.

[@elaztec.aztecca]

RIP Pele you are loved

[@dietpepsivanilla3095]

Edson Arantes do Nascimento may be dead, but Pele will never die. He IS immortal.

[@rogerc23]

BBC are communists

[@nayebareelly]

Rest in power, dear king. He found his star. He lived his life in its full light with great humility and wisdom. He excelled and and had no regrets @2:51. A lifetime well spent! Talk about his being able to fulfill his promise to his dad who cried after losing the world cup. He did it thrice for his old man and country! Shine like Pele

[@joseelias6497]

May you rest in paradise Pele, you have left your Mark on this earth as one of the best ... 👑 King Pele

[@rodrygo440]

The best ever!🇧🇷

[@GoldenRing2023]

R.I.P Pelé, you will be missed by many long time fans, You're a true legend

[@angelapaleologos2959]

What a beautiful human being. You were my Dad's favorite soccer player & truly the world's perfect 10!!! Rest in Peace, Pelé...😔🙏💔⚽⭐

[@jaxminett9965]

Forever Pele, Rest In Peace 💙

[@llebbkish5257]

He did absolute WONDERS during his time represented black folk during very trying times and impacted football in such a phenomenal way he will literally just NEVER be forgotten and his 1200 career goals 3 world cups and being the youngest to ever score in a WC final will fosho stand the test of time MAY THE KING REST WITH THE STARS🙏

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

He didn't have 1,200 goals. Great player.

[@37skyway]

Pele was the player everyone wanted to be and play like when I grew up, will never be forgotten rest in peace .

[@racha_cuca1899]

Pelé me faz ter orgulho de ser brasileiro. Obrigado por tudo, rei. 😭

[@SamuelFxz]

RIP Pelé you was the real G.O.A.T

[@carltongraham5727]

Greater than football was this man PELE because he gave us life as a footballer. Immortality abound R.I.P GREATEST ONE.

[@drakehonest2]

Hey how are you doing today..?

[@carltongraham5727]

@@drakehonest2 hey Drake Honest, I'm alive, that's good enough for me.

[@drakehonest2]

@@carltongraham5727 Nice meeting you here where are you originally from?

[@devonledgister3997]

None before and none after a one of a life time genius. Bob Marley to reggae Da Vinci to arts and Pele to football. God chose them with a one of a kind talents never to be repeated . Let the king rest peacefully .

[@VitalityMassage]

Sending love to Brazil from the US.

[@kranmaster]

For Edson Arantes do Nascimento ❤😢 Within the span of just eleven days, the football world has experienced one of its greatest moments of joy & celebration and perhaps its greatest moment of sorrow & loss. We shed tears of joy with Argentina, and today we shed tears of sorrow with Brazil.

[@koolramon2214]

Greatest of all time GOAT 🐐 rest in peace king 👑 Pele

[@siddharthanand5652]

He's one of those handful of sportsmen who elevated an entire sport to the global force it is now, a peerless icon!!!

[@kym513]

His legacy will always remain in our hearts.

[@SkysportNews001]

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[@MrFernando311]

Rest in Power King!!

[@badshooter85]

My deep condolence to the legend of football. Rest in peace sir.

[@deandowner8105]

RIP LEGEND WE ALL MISS YOU!!!!

[@mjuneoginn]

Thank you for inspiring the next generation of sports athletes and football players... Rest in Eternal Paradise, Sir Pelé

[@Abaydamian79]

you left us all but your memories still remain 🇧🇷

[@haridaspanicker5888]

A very sad moment for the World of Football, the King has passed away! Long Live the King of Football. RIP.

[@deisiluz4921]

As brazilian, I am thankfull for all these messages about him. For us he is a The King. The legend of our sport, football. THANK YOU PELÉ

[@QueenQueen-bj2hy]

If messi is d GOAT, pele is d GOAT KING. RIP my king. May you continue to reign from beyond until a worthy successor( 3time world cup winner) takes your place

[@briankabega5151]

For me I never watched you physically playing but from wat I saw on videos ,no player will never match your talent. Indeed you are the king of soccer PELE